Ironman. A 2.4 mile open water swim, 112 mile bike, and a 26.2 mile marathon run. Done sequentially. To a triathlete, Ironman is the ultimate everything. The goal, the dream. And October 9th, 2016, after 14 hours, 23 minutes, I crossed the finish line and heard the words I had dreamt of hearing for so…

Crispy french fries smothered with two killer sauces, a Dijon Thyme Gravy and Cheddar Beer Sauce …and it is all vegan! Pub food, game food, comfort food, party food, whenever food that we can feel fantastic about. Because we care about ourselves and the planet, but we still want to get our grub on too….

Succulent chicken and mushrooms, cooked all day in a garlicky honey-Dijon-wine sauce. Straight from the freezer into the slow cooker. If this dinner were any less effort, it would be take-out. But it is not take-out. It is a wholesome, family-pleasing meal, that is ridiculously easy to throw together and freeze for when you need it…

Simple, filling, and delicious. Scrumptious. Luscious. And coincidentally, insanely healthy. This flavorful crockpot dinner simply must happen. So how is this little recipe different from alll the others? Because chana masala is a traditional Indian dish, so the internet is full of recipes for it. …Well, I added extra stuff. Mushrooms. Potato. And cooked it…

Today we are making our own sweet rolls! Homemade bread is one of the greatest things in life, and these dairy-free and egg-free sweet buns are no exception. This what happens when I’m faced with a family BBQ, and I want me some sweet rolls to go with. Being vegan (ish), this presented a challenge because traditional Hawaiian…

Pizza. The best food on the planet. Anything can work on pizza, even powdered sugar and a lovely sweet raspberry sauce. This recipe here is a pizza-fied version of the classic Monte Cristo sandwich. And it is impressive and pretty and creative and damn delicious. So, ladies and gentlemen, proof that pizza can rock any…

Welcome! I'm Erica ...wife, mother, and scientist, passionate about triathlons and pizza. Join me on my quest to enjoy all things food - both healthy and indulgent. After all, life is about balance right?